The Malibu Times • August 10, 2023

Camp Kilpatrick is once again under scrutiny now that criminal charges have been filed against a deputy probation officer at the detention facility. Fifty-nineyear-old Oscar Cross, a Los Angeles County probation officer, is accused of using excessive force during an altercation with a 17-year-old inmate.

The incident occurred three years ago, but the former inmate is now an adult and has filed a separate federal civil rights lawsuit alleging excessive force while incarcerated at Camp Kilpatrick, located in the Malibu hills.

Surveillance video of the October 2020 incident at the juvenile facility was leaked months ago. Footage shows as many as five unnamed adult probation officers trying to subdue Beckam Cardona. Cardona and his attorneys call the altercation “an attack.” In the video, the probation officers are piled on top of Cardona, who can be heard screaming in pain and calling out for his mother. The video also appears to show the supervising officer Cross bending the boy’s legs backward after the boy is wrestled down.

Cardona earlier said the altercation happened after he threw a milk carton at officers. He claimed he was hungry at the time and frustrated due to lack of food and drink.

Cardona’s attorneys held a news conference this week to announce, “We demand justice. We seek justice. Beckam is here today to tell the community to tell the county that they have to answer

Malibu junior and senior lifeguards took home trophies at this year’s International Surf Festival (ISF). They were among hundreds of lifeguards who competed in water sport races and relays over the weekend in Redondo Beach for the 60th ISF.

In the prestigious Intercrew

MALIBU’S AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER SINCE 1946

e deceased body found inside a barrel at Malibu Lagoon last week was identi ed as 32-year-old Javonnta Murphy, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s O ce. e cause of

death was a gunshot wound to his head.

On Monday, July 31, lifeguards at Malibu Lagoon discovered Murphy’s body inside a 55-gallon drum that was oating in the

relay, a lifeguarding skills medley relay that includes running, swimming, paddling, and rowing, the Zuma senior (18 and over) guards placed an impressive third. Los Angeles County lifeguard Holly Maine, who was on a winning crew last year as well, explained that she and her coed team competed against the best lifeguards in Southern California and beyond.

“That’s basically our local, LA County-only version of Taplin [a lifeguarding relay],” Maine said. “It’s pretty much the same as the Taplin relay expect it has a surf ski (long 19-foot ocean kayak basically) leg of the race and it is every beach in LA County against the other. So, Zuma, Will Rogers, Santa Monica, Venice, Dockweiler, Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, Torrance.

“And then we also placed third in our big Taplin relay on Saturday,” she continued. “For Taplin, (named after the late lifeguard and judge Irvin Taplin) all of the LA County teams get to form super teams within their sections so Will Rogers, Santa Monica, and Venice get to pick the best people from all of their beaches in ‘Central section’ and

Turns out the amount high-end restaurant Nobu will pay the City of Malibu for causing chaos on Paci c Coast Highway on July 4 will roughly equal only the price of dinner for two at the glitzy establishment.

On July 4, one of the busiest days of the year on PCH, tra c came to a grinding halt when 700 guests converged on Nobu for a planned “White Party.” e event was unpermitted despite requiring a (TUP) Temporary Use Permit. A TUP is necessary for an event with more than 100 people in attendance.

After Nobu’s parking lot lled to capacity, guests resorted to illegally parking and abandoning their vehicles, limos, and party buses in the center median of PCH. A asco ensued with drivers unable to navigate through

In Malibu, a community replete with thought leaders, creatives, and entrepreneurs; new businesses are always opening. Some thrive and grow, while others operate eetingly, only to be shuttered, leaving residents wondering why they closed so soon.

“I understand retail,” said

Steve Soboro , co-owner of e Park at Cross Creek. Boy, does he! Soboroff owned Malibu Village decades ago, served as the chairman and CEO of Playa Vista, and was instrumental in developing numerous Los Angeles development projects.

“Businesses in Malibu must overcome higher hurdles, not just regarding permitting and other pre-opening requirements.” he said. “No business wants to just survive — just surviving and doing well are very different things. To thrive in Malibu, a business must have a culture of yes, meaning that they must go beyond and do things like

o ering to deliver merchandise, meeting the customers’ needs and exceeding their expectations and always keeping their word.”

Soboro added. “You know the old retail story about Nordstrom’s and its customer service? A guy goes into Nordstrom’s and wants to return a tire. Not batting an eye, they take the tire and give him a refund. e moral of the story is that Nordstrom’s doesn’t sell tires, but they accommodated the customer.”

Overall, Soboroff said, businesses must understand Malibu’s unique demographics.

“Malibu is not just a series of

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Male body discovered inside a 55-gallon drum barrel at Malibu Lagoon on Monday

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July 4 PCH chaos

Dear Editor, Paci c Coast Highway (PCH) used to be passable until Nobu and Little Beach House (LBH) came to town. eir valets constantly run back and forth across the highway. Sometimes using the crosswalk, sometimes not. When they do use the crosswalk, it stops the ow of tra c and contributes greatly to the weekend-long back up on the highway.

e crosswalk is a safety feature for pedestrians, and it is consistently abused by Nobu all day and all evening long. I’m happy that Nobu and the LBH have a never-ending ow of customers from town, choking the

highway. It used to be all summer long. Now it’s pretty much always. Nobu and the LBH should consider the community it is impacting and hire some tra c control.

e backup on July 4 and the parking in the median lane of PCH is just unconscionable. ey need to not only be handed a hefty ne by the city but read the reality on how emergency vehicles get through when PCH is clogged. e median! I can’t bring myself to even go to Nobu due to their lack of respect for our community. And I wouldn’t pay the membership fee to join LBH. I can go sit on the public beach and eat mediocre food for a lot less.

K. Morton, Malibu

Common Cents: e hidden costs of war

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Recent meeting encouraged cooperation on Malibu Middle/High School project City, SMMUSD, and Coastal Commission continue to make the MMHS campus their ‘top priotity’

ere’s been copious news coverage of attempts by state government to force dense new housing construction on cities around California. Much less is said about attempts to compel Californians to switch almost every type of domestic appliance or machine from natural gas fuel to electricity.

At the same time, little note was taken of power blackouts – sometimes lasting a week or more – that accompanied the myriad storms of last winter, which set records for snowpack in the Sierra Nevada and other California mountain ranges.

Despite those events, much more in-home electri cation likely be forced on homeowners in the near future.

Spanish-Language CPR training for workers held at Malibu Community Labor Exchange center e Malibu Foundation, e Malibu Community Labor Exchange, and Healing Urban Barriers collaborate to provide a free life-saving training course

It’s just possible that after the huge natural gas bills handed to most Californians early this year, some home and condominium owners feel full electri cation can’t come soon enough.

Seemingly getting set for this, a movement among cities and counties over the last three years now sees builders installing electric appliances in most new housing throughout the state. At the same time, pressure will soon start building on owners of existing homes to electrify almost everything whenever they create signi cant additions or remodels.

As with those changes and the thousands of switches from green lawns to drought-resistant plants, many cities and counties will likely subsidize folks who get on board.

is movement is strongest now in Northern California, where cities like San Mateo and Piedmont require homeowners to install new outlets for electric appliances during all kitchen and laundry room renovations. ey also require installing high-capacity electric circuit panels whenever existing panels are altered or upgraded.

Some cities encourage these changes when construction is happening anyway, making the changeovers cheaper than if they were separate projects.

Other cities have also begun mandating heat pumps when heaters are replaced, but are not yet forcing homeowners to dump natural gas space heaters.

at will likely come within the next 10 to 20 years, but probably not until the state’s electric grid grows considerably, as must happen anyhow for the state to reach its stated goal of ending sales of strictly gasoline-powered cars by 2035.

But the real shock will come when and if cities adopt and enforce almost complete electri cation at time of sale. at could cut home sellers’ pro ts by thousands of dollars on almost every transaction.

In the ever-evolving landscape of journalism, the rise of articial intelligence and language models has brought both opportunities and challenges to the way news is disseminated and consumed. One of the prominent developments in this is ChatGPT, an innovative language model capable of generating human-like responses. While this technological marvel has its merits, its integration into local news raises crucial questions about the importance of hyperlocal reporting and the vital role played by community journalists. Undoubtedly, ChatGPT, powered by AI and machine learning, has revolutionized the accessibility and sharing of information. News organizations worldwide have embraced this technology for its capacity to provide real-time answers to users’ queries. The seamless interaction and immediate responses o er convenience to readers, yet they also raise concerns about the authenticity and accuracy of information. Relying solely on ChatGPT for local news updates may result in a lack of proper fact-checking and personalized insights, potentially compromising the overall quality of reporting.

In contrast, hyperlocal news, centered on speci c neighborhoods and communities, holds unparalleled signi cance. While international and national headlines may dominate mainstream media, hyperlocal news forms the bedrock of a well-informed society. ese local stories illuminate the essence of a community — its struggles, triumphs, and distinctive challenges faced by its residents. Disregarding hyperlocal reporting in favor of automated responses undermines the crucial role that local journalists play in accurately representing and serving our communities.

Community reporters act as the eyes and ears of the neighborhoods they cover. With an intimate understanding of the area’s nuances, culture, and history, they bring forth an authentic and com-

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The Digital Revolution

prehensive perspective to their reporting. eir deep integration within the communities enables them to re ect the true essence of the people they serve. Whether reporting on local events, City Council meetings, or captivating human interest stories, our community journalists play a vital role in fostering a sense of unity and understanding among the residents they represent.

e importance of community reporters becomes evident during times of crisis and emergency situations. eir presence on the ground provides vital information quickly and accurately. ey o er a unique perspective that AI-generated responses simply cannot match, especially when it comes to understanding the impact of events on the lives of individuals and families in the area.

While technology can undoubtedly streamline news delivery, it must not replace the human connection that journalism thrives on.

e faceless nature of ChatGPT can potentially erode trust in the media and lead to a disconnect between reporters and their audiences. Building and maintaining trust is vital for the survival of journalism, and this trust is nurtured through human interaction and relatable stories told by our community reporters.

e future of local news, amidst the emergence of ChatGPT and AI-powered journalism, hinges on nding the right balance. As a news organization, we will embrace technology to stay informed and progressive while safeguarding the invaluable human touch. e essence of a pro cient hyperlocal journalist lies in their irreplaceable role as engaged community members who establish connections and resonate with their audience. AI may not be able to replace such dedicated journalists, but it can certainly replace those who lack community engagement and genuine connection. Our media company holds hyperlocal journalists in high regard, empowering them to immerse themselves in the communities they cover. We provide them with tools to enhance e ciency and accuracy in their

reporting. Ultimately, any skilled journalist need not fear AI if they excel at their craft and embody the spirit of authentic storytelling and community connection.

Without a doubt, ChatGPT and AI have initiated a transformative shift in the media landscape, presenting e cient methods of disseminating and gathering information. However, we must exercise caution and avoid excessive reliance on these technologies. e importance of hyperlocal news and community reporters cannot be overstated, as they safeguard the authenticity, trust, and sense of belonging in journalism within our communities. Amidst this digital revolution, we must always remember that each piece of news represents human stories that require empathy and precision in their conveyance, contributing to a more enlightened and compassionate future for everyone. e need to specify the “human” element is intriguing, re ecting the fascinating times we live in. We remain rmly committed to backing and empowering our local journalists, ensuring that your access to trustworthy and reliable news continues, both in print and online. By reading these articles and subscribing to e Malibu Times, you are supporting a team of dedicated individuals who strive to bring you the news you can count on.

As you go about town, you might encounter our team of local journalists, including Samantha Bravo, Judy Abel, McKenzie Jackson, Emmanual Luissi, and our newest addition, Barbara Burke. You may also run into our sales team, Anthony McDemas, and Kaleb Rich-Harris. We are privileged to work with people who have a deep love for our community and invest their time and energy into improving it.

We will persist in our investment in them, making informed and strategic business decisions that foster strength and pro tability. is commitment ensures they can continue to pursue what they excel at and are passionate about. Together, we strive to Make Communities Better.

Breaking surf barriers with the Children’s Lifesaving Foundation and its beach camp e foundation has been partnering with organizations to provide children with lifechanging experiences

Some cities are even adopting ordinances to force such conversions as part of all home sales after 2028 or 2030, although there may be delays in that requirement because a federal appeals court ruled this spring that Berkeley cannot enforce its new law requiring conversions in short order. ese coming policies stem from conventional wisdom among ofcials that says fossil fuel natural gas furthers climate change. People holding this view often also insist California must lead in mitigating that as much as possible. Many local government sta ers are also convinced gas appliances emit toxic fumes like oxides of nitrogen, a major component of smog. ey urge anyone using gas stoves to run every available ventilator while cooking.

Parent & Me Ballet teaches toddlers foundational dance movements & expressions

Classes range from Tutu Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Swing, Salasa, eoretical Jazz, and more

So water heaters (even tankless ones), stoves and stovetops, ovens, clothes dryers, central heaters –virtually any appliance a homeowner might use – might become electric, rather than gas-fired, within a decade or so.

This would be much like the 1970s-era conversions to low- ow for most water-using devices, from bathroom and kitchen faucets to washing machines and shower heads.

is putative requirement will surely meet heavy resistance among homeowners, who have lived with gas appliances for many decades without apparent harm, at the same time enjoying more reliability than electricity o ers in an era of frequent blackouts.

eir likely resistance is bound to produce a series of local ballot measures seeking to maintain the status quo, where homeowners and apartment landlords can freely choose whatever appliances they like.

Of course, just as with housing policy, state government lurks in the background. If the Legislature passes new laws mandating mass electri cation no matter the cost, some local governments will surely mount legal challenges, egged on by change-resistant homeowners.

en, as with today’s housing issues, it will be up to the courts to decide whether charter cities, normally free to make local laws that diverge from state rules, can also decide this issue on their own.

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SIRENS

The following incidents were reported between:

JUL 5 - JUL 17

 7/5 | Burglary

A vehicle parked near Malibu Lagoon was broken into and a wallet was stolen. e victim said they left the top down, went sur ng, and upon return, their personal belongings were stolen from the center console. e victim received a noti cation of their credit cards being used at an Apple Store for an estimated $28,328. e suspects also used their card to pay $9,000 to another account. e victim was able to cancel their credit cards. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.

 7/9 | Petty eft

A straw hat and $200 worth of miscellaneous items were stolen from CVS Pharmacy at Malibu Colony. e victim said the suspect placed multiple items in a bag and walked out of the store without paying. e straw hat was worth $20. e security footage was submitted for evidence.

 7/11 | Vehicle Burglary

A vehicle parked near Topanga State Beach was broken into and ransacked. e victim left the key underneath the front passenger tire wheel and upon return, the key was missing and their iPhones and wallet were stolen. ere were no security cameras available for evidence.

 7/16 | Shoplifting

An estimated $1,236 of miscellaneous items were stolen from the CVS Pharmacy on Malibu Road. e suspects were seen placing multiple items inside a tote bag and walking out the store without paying. e suspects were desribed as a white male wearing a black hooded jacket, dark pants and red shoes. e security footage was submitted for evidence.

 7/17 | Vandalism

Rosenthal Wine Bar and Patio was vandalized and a glass door was shattered. e door was estimated to cost $1,200 to repair. e victim said the restaurant did not appear to have been ransacked. e deputies were unable to access the security footage due to the manager not being available.

Racing may be the cause of a crash in Malibu Hills

e California Highway Patrol is investigating an accident in the Malibu Hills area called “Top of the World.” Investigators are trying to determine if high speeds and racing cars caused two vehicles to collide July 30.

e CHP was called to the scene where Stunt, Schueren, and Saddlepeak roads meet at a scenic lookout, often the scene of car racing. When CHP arrived at 11:11 p.m., they found one car on re in the middle of the road and another 30 feet over the side of an embankment.

According to a CHP log, “multiple” people were transported by ambulances to nearby hospitals. A CHP o cer said their injuries were recorded as minor. An investigation is pending.

Trancas Bridge Replacement Project update

Caltrans contractors are currently working on the new approach slabs for the northbound side of Trancas Creek Bridge. e utility companies are relocating gas and ber optic lines from the ocean side to the land side of the bridge having started July 24 with completion expected by early August. Caltrans reported that existing tidal waters and creek ow below the bridge prohibit the contractor from beginning Stage II within the creek area on the ocean side of Trancas Bridge.

Starting in September, Caltrans will begin to transition and realign PCH outside the creek area for Stage II tra c control. Expect noise, dust and lights, workers and work vehicles in and around the roadway, and unscheduled lane closures. Cyclists, motorists, and pedestrians should proceed with caution. Motorists must adhere to the posted temporary speed limit signs. Fines for speeding are doubled in highway construction or maintenance zones when workers are present under the California Vehicle Code.

Planning Commission meeting has been

NEWS BRIEFS

rescheduled for Aug. 21

The Planning Commission

Aug. 7 meeting was canceled and moved to Aug. 21. e Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA) hearing on proposed developments to improve public access at Lechuza Beach, with Americans with Disability Act-compliant parking and bathroom, viewing platforms, advanced onsite wastewater treatment system, and staircase reconstruction, will be addressed. A project summary is available on ceqanet.opr. ca.gov/2019011015/3. e initial city sta analysis for the project is available at www.malibucity. org/AgendaCenter. e agenda, sta report, and viewing and commenting instructions for the hearing will be posted on the website in advance (malibucity.org).

Fall Recreation Program Outreach Day to be held on Aug. 13

Community Services Department will have an information booth at Malibu Blu s Park on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members can pick up a printed copy of the city’s Fall Recreation Guide, a giveaway bag, and can ask questions about programs and facilities. Registration for fall programs opens on Monday, August 14 at 8 a.m. on the webpage (parksrecreation. ci.malibu.ca.us/default.aspx).

Malibu Blu s Park Multipurpose Field closed for maintenance through Aug. 14

The Multipurpose Field at Malibu Blu s Park was closed for biannual rest and renovation on Wednesday, July 5, and will remain so through Monday, Aug. 14. e rest and renovation play an important part in keeping the eld safe and playable throughout the year.

‘ e Karate Kid’ to be shown for the next

CineMalibu

Movies in the Park

Upcoming City Council: August 14

on Aug. 19

CineMalibu continues the series of free, family-friendly outdoor community movie screenings at Malibu Blu s Park with “ e Karate Kid” (1984, PG) as well as trivia, games, food trucks, and more, Saturday, Aug. 19. Movies begin at sunset and pre-event activities begin one hour before sunset. Please bring a blanket and chair. Before the movie, instructors from Joey Escobar Karate will lead martial arts activities and instruction.

City to o er Free Wild re Training

e city is o ering two free classes on how to protect homes from wild res, “Assessing Structure Ignition Potential from Wildfire,” from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) on Wednesday, Aug. 30, and ursday, Aug. 31, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at City Hall in the Multi-Purpose Room. Space is limited, and attendance of both full days is required to receive the NFPA certi cate of completion. To register, email Fire Safety Liaison Jerry Vandermeulen at JVandermeulen@MalibuCity.org.

‘Shifting Tides,’ Sur ng-themed art exhibit with original works by local Malibu artists

In tribute to Malibu’s deep roots in sur ng culture, the City of Malibu Arts Commission invites the community to visit “Shifting Tides,” the sur ng-themed exhibition of original artworks by local Malibu artists in the Malibu City Gallery in City Hall. Sur ng is in Malibu’s DNA, and Malibu has played an important role in the global history and culture of sur ng, making it a natural subject to inspire local artists.

The exhibition will be displayed in the City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, July 17 through Aug. 25. e gallery is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to the gallery is free.

For more information on the exhibition or the Malibu Arts Commission, visit the website at ca-malibuarts.civicplus.com.

Construction expected to start on Solstice Bridge Replacement Project in October

e award and approval of the contractor on the Caltrans Solstice Bridge Replacement Project will be completed in late August.

Construction work is expected to begin in October. e project is expected to take 430 working days, with tra c controls in place. e city will post details on the work schedule and any lane closures as soon as they become available.

ere will be lane closures on PCH between Santa Monica and Malibu while Caltrans conducts embankment repair, removal, and replacement of a broken storm drain system, and storm debris

cleanup and removal on south and north lanes PCH between Las Flores Canyon Road and Decker Road.

Lane closures for PCH and Las Flores project to begin after Labor Day weekend Sept. 4

Lane closures on PCH at Las Flores Canyon Road for work on Caltrans’ PCH/Las Flores Intersection Improvement Project are expected to begin after Labor Day (Sept. 4). e work will include upgrading tra c signal poles and related equipment, installing new conduit, signage, and striping. e work is expected to take three to four weeks.

Submission deadline is

Monday at noon. Please email submissions to:

e Malibu Times

c/o Calendar Editor, to editorial@malibutimes.com

Only events with a connection to Malibu will be considered. Calendar events are scheduled in advance and subject to change.

SUN AUG 13

FALL RECREATION PROGRAM OUTREACH DAY AT MALIBU BLUFFS PARK

Join the Community Services Department on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Malibu Bluffs Park to learn about the programs it will be o ering this fall and receive a complimentary goodie

CALENDAR

SAT AUG 19

HHW/E-WASTE COLLECTION

AT CITY HALL

Properly dispose of certain types of household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m at the upper parking lot of City Hall. All containers must be clearly labeled to identify the contents. Maximum amount of paint/motor oil accepted is 15 gallons or 125 pounds per trip.

Accepted materials list:

• Paint (water-based only)

• Used motor oil

• Anti-freeze

• Automotive and household batteries

• Compact uorescent bulbs (unbroken)

• Electronics

e City schedules its events on the third Saturday in February, April, June, August, and October. Rain cancels event.

ONGOING

FARMERS MARKET

bag. Fall program registration opens in person and online at MalibuCity. org/Register on Monday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m.

SUN AUG 13

YOGA ON THE MOUNTAIN AT KING GILLETTE RANCH

Join instructors Greg and Dawn for a unique Kundalini yoga and wellness experience with live acoustic music on Sunday, Aug. 13, and Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. All skill levels are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mat. Reservations are required. is is a free event with free parking. For more information and to make reservations, email samo@wnpa.org or call (805) 370-2302.

MON AUG 14

AUTHOR SUSAN CASEY:

‘THE UNDERWORLD’ AT THE MALIBU LIBRARY

Author Susan Casey discusses her new book “ e Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean” at the Malibu Library on Monday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. Susan Casey is a premiere chronicler of the aquatic world. For “ e Underworld” she traversed the globe, joining scientists and explorers on dives to the deepest places on the planet, interviewing the marine geologists, marine biologists, and oceanographers who are searching for knowledge in this vast unseen realm. RSVP required. RSVP at https://visit. lacountylibrary.org/event/8790946.

wed AUG 16

MALIBU LIBRARY SPEAKER

SERIES: AEROSPACE ENGINEER

DR. APRILLE ERICSSON

Join the Malibu Library on Wednesday, Aug. 16, at Malibu City Hall at 7 p.m. for an opportunity to hear Aerospace Engineer Dr. Aprille Ericsson. e Malibu Speaker Series has featured experts, authors, and other notable gures discussing a wide range of subjects. RSVPs required. RSVP at https://visit. lacountylibrary.org/event/8814274.

THU AUG 17

SUMMER JUBILATIONS

Hosted by the Malibu Poet Laureate Ann Buxie. A gathering themed to celebrate joy in a time of whelming possibilities, to give voice to the true nature of vitality modeled on the natural world, to attend to the power of love and joy. Gathering is open air and features selected poets, and open mic, and conversation on ursday, Aug. 17, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Complimentary and an RSVP is not required.

SAT AUG 19

LEGACY PARK NATURE WALK: ECOSYSTEM EXPLORATION

Explore the ecosystem of Legacy Park from the microscopic to mallard ducks and everything in between on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 9 a.m. Prepare for an in-depth look at tiny pollinators and other insects as well as waterfowl that are native to the Santa Monica Mountain region. An introduction to common insects and bird species will be reviewed. All participants are recommended to bring binoculars. Meet at Malibu Library. RSVP with City of Malibu.

Shop for fresh fruits and veggies, prepared food, and more at the weekly Malibu Farmers Market on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Market at Legacy Park.

MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

SITTING GROUP

e Malibu Mindfulness Meditation Group meets ursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. for a group sit and chat in Point Dume. e group is led by longtime local resident Michael Kory, who has been practicing Mindfulness Meditation for over 12 years and recently graduated a two-year teacher training program. Everyone is welcome whether you are an experienced meditator or are a complete newbie. ere are many bene ts to be had both from giving yourself the gift of learning how to quiet the mind, and doing it in a group with the support of others. If you wish to attend, please email mmm@bu-dharma.com for more information.

BALLET SLIM AND TRIM

Develop better posture and improve balance, exibility, and circulation during this one-hour class. Class is ursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center. e instructor will also focus on body awareness, coordination, and stretching techniques. Please wear workout clothes and ballet shoes. No experience is necessary. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

TAP/JAZZ DANCE COMBO

Enter stage right to the senior center’s new dance program. e

class will consist of jazz warm-ups and stretches, followed by routines. Every dance taught will be straight from a Broadway musical. Instructed by Ann Monahan. The class is ursdays from 9 to 10 a.m. at the Civic eater at Malibu City Hall. No experience is necessary. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CARDIO SALSA AND STRETCH

An energetic Latin dance workout that incorporates salsa, cha-cha, and merengue in an easy-to-follow format. e cooldown will include stretching to relax the body. No dance experience necessary. Instructed by Jackline Daneshrad. e program is held on Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Center at Malibu Blu s Park. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

MAT PILATES PLUS

Relax, refresh, and build core strength. Sessions are ursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Michael Landon Community Center at Malibu Bluffs Park. Please bring a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothes. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month, or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

SENIOR STRETCH AND STRENGTH

Class is organized on Mondays from 1 to 2 p.m. and Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Participants will focus on exibility, balance, circulation, muscle tone, and breathing techniques. Class will be held outdoors at the Malibu Blu s Park. Register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate. For additional information contact (310) 4562489, Ext. 357, or visit malibucity. org/SeniorCenter.

MAT YOGA

Learn new poses, increase exibility, and practice stretching techniques in a calm and relaxing environment. Bring your own yoga mat. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Tuesdays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 1 to 2 p.m. Sign up at MalibuCity.org/Register to register for the month or pay a $5 drop-in rate, space permitting.

CHAIR YOGA

Yoga is a wonderful way to stretch the body and calm the mind. is class helps you develop a strong and exible spine, feel ease in your joints, and be steady in your balance. Get t while you sit! Join this peaceful hour of exercise. Instructed by Daya Chrans. Class is organized on Mondays at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

RELAX THROUGH COLORING

Did you know that coloring helps relieve stress? Join a free coloring program led by Judy Merrick at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall on Wednesdays from 1 to 2 p.m. RSVP by calling the Malibu Senior Center at (310) 456-2489, Ext. 357.

CHOIR

Join an upbeat choir group and learn the fundamentals of singing and performing di erent styles of music. Group meets at Malibu City Hall Senior Center on Tuesdays from 10 to 11 a.m. is is a great opportunity for socialization, self-expression, and learning through music. All levels are welcome. Instructed by Laura DeMieri Fercano. $5 per class.

KNITTING

Knitting with Sheila Rosenthal is organized every Monday and Friday at the Senior Center at Malibu City Hall from 9 to 10:30 a.m. is is an ongoing drop-in complimentary program. No experience is required. Please bring your own size 8 needles and one skein of yarn.

Join instructors Greg and Dawn for a unique Kundalini yoga and wellness experience with live acoustic music on Sunday,

Gillette Ranch. Photo courtesy Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area.

Residents can get emergency preparedness backpack with home wild re assessment

Malibu residents who complete a free Home Wild re Hardening Assessment with the City of Malibu will receive a free rolling emergency preparedness backpack. e handy backpacks are a valuable addition to your “go kit” and can help you be better prepared to evacuate quickly in case of a wild re or other disasters. ey are only available while supplies last, so schedule your appointment now. e city’s Fire Safety Liaisons will conduct a 30- to 60-minute exterior inspection of your property looking at what can be done to make it less vulnerable to the millions of ying embers from a wind-driven wild re, a leading cause of homes burning down in wild res. You’ll get a checklist of steps to take, such as removing dead vegetation or wood furniture that is touching the house, to harden your property. For more information or to schedule a free Home Wild re Hardening Assessment, visit malibucity.org/ resafety or call (310) 456-2489, ext. 238, or email FireSafety@MalibuCity.org.

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training starts Aug. 17

As part of its ongoing e orts toward community-wide preparedness, the City of Malibu is o ering the next round of the highly

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popular Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training.

e free in-person classes will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Aug. 17 through Sept. 26 at Malibu City Hall. All classes will be held on Tuesday evenings, except the rst class (Aug. 17) and the second to last class (Sept. 21), which will be held on ursdays. Learn how to get your family, business, school, or organization better prepared for wild res and other disasters.

CERT o ers training in basic rst aid, search and rescue, use of re extinguisher, disaster psychology, and more.

For more information, call Emergency Services Coordinator Sarah Flores at (310) 456-2489, ext. 237 or email Sa ores@MalibuCity.org.

Following a major disaster, professional rst responders who provide re and medical services may not be able to fully meet the demand for services. Factors such as communications failures, road blockages, and the number of victims, may prevent people from accessing the emergency services they have come to expect at a moment’s notice when 911 is called. People will need to rely on each other to meet immediate lifesaving and life-sustaining needs, particularly in isolated neighborhoods that may be cut o from main roads for a period of time.

Email the Public Safety Specialist at PublicSafety@malibucity.org to nd out more about the next CERT Class.

e CERT program was developed in 1985 by the Los Angeles City Fire Department to provide basic training in safety and lifesaving skills to the general public. It has since been adopted and enhanced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Fire Academy. e course is now recognized nationwide, and over 50,000 citizens have been trained to date.

FOUND AT MALIBU LAGOON

ocean, according to reports. Deputies spoke to the lifeguard on duty, who swam out to the lagoon and found the container, which was left on shore overnight.

Deputies are unsure how long the container and the body had been in the water or where the barrel came from, the lagoon or the ocean.

Murphy’s family members spoke with the press last week, searching for answers.

His former partner Vanetta Smith said everything seemed ne and his son shared memories he had with his dad.

“My dad, he loved me very much,” Marley said in a press interview. “He would always play music in his car with me and joke around with me. He always talked about how he loved his family.”

His former partner Smith is seeking justice for his death.

“I’m still trying to process who could do this, more than anything because this seems personal. is seems like a vendetta,” she said.

According to Murphy’s Instagram, he was an aspiring artist, singer, and songwriter in Los Angeles.

Homeless Outreach update

e city’s Homeless Outreach Team, which consists of two outreach workers and a housing navigator from e People Concern, reported that in June 2023, it engaged with 66 people experiencing homelessness in Malibu. Four of them were either relocated or placed into permanent or temporary housing. One was successfully enrolled into a rehabilitation facility where they are receiving much-needed services after a coordinated e ort by the Outreach Team and Venice Family Clinic. Current and past monthly Homeless Outreach reports are available on the website at malibucity.org/ outreach support.

Fall Recreation Programs Outreach Day on Aug. 13

Community Services Department will have an information booth at Malibu Blu s Park on Sunday, Aug. 13, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Community members can pick up a printed copy of the city’s Fall Recreation Guide, a giveaway bag, and can ask questions about programs and facilities. Registration for fall programs opens on Monday, Aug. 14, at 8 a.m. on the webpage at parksrecreation. ci.malibu.ca.us/default.aspx.

West Basin district holding water conservation events in 2023

West Basin Municipal Water District invites Malibu community members to join their free Water Lab water conservation events in 2023. Join the classes

in-person and hybrid remote. Go on water recycling facility tours. Participate in online chat sessions with water conservation experts. Learn about technology and plans to help secure our water future, ways to save water to help address the drought and save you money, and resources to help the community be resilient.

Attendees will get an in-depth look at the water journey and local water issues. Classes will take place on Wednesday evenings every other month.

• Wednesday, Sept. 13 – Emerging Water Saving Technologies

Recycled Water Facility Tours: West Basin provides tours of the Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility in El Segundo for the general public to see the inner-workings of a water treatment facility rsthand. Tours will take place on Saturday mornings every other month.

Saturday, Aug. 19

West Basin Chats – Grass Replacement: ese online 30-minute question-and-answer sessions will focus on the Grass Replacement Rebate Program application process. Attendees will have the chance to get their speci c questions answered by a West Basin representative. ey will take place online on Wednesday evenings, every other month.

• Wednesday, Sept. 27

Community Updates: Speakers Bureau: West Basin o ers presentations to organizations and businesses in their service area on a variety of water topics.

For more information about West Basin’s free water conservation water classes, workshops, and tours, visit the website and sign up at at westbasin.org. (Go to Community/Classes, Workshops, & Tours).

Construction to begin on Tra c Signal Synchronization Project to improve safety and mobility

Construction is expected to start this month on the City of Malibu’s PCH Tra c Signal Synchronization Project, the city’s most signi cant measure to date to improve tra c safety and mobility on PCH, among the most important quality of life issues in Malibu. e project will take more than one year to complete. Communications lines will be installed between tra c signals on PCH from Topanga Canyon Boulevard to John Tyler Drive to synchronize them to existing tra c conditions, and they will be controlled by the Caltrans Tra c Management Center.

According to Caltrans, during the past 10 years, there have been more than 4,000 collisions on PCH in Malibu. Speeding and improper turns are the most common contributing factors to collisions, both of which will be directly addressed by the Signal Synchronization Project. e system can also be used to help emergency evacuations move quickly and safely. The $34.6 million project is fully funded through County Measure R transportation funds.

e city’s parcel on Civic Center Way and Webb Way will be used for storage of construction vehicles and materials, employee parking, and a temporary construction o ce, which will make the project more e cient and reduce vehicle tra c on PCH and Malibu Canyon. Per the city’s requests, the contractor will install screening and has committed to keeping the location clean. For more information, visit malibucity.org.

Sign up for e-noti cations

The city maintains a robust e-noti cation system so the community can stay informed about all the city’s activities. Sign up to receive messages by text or email on the city’s e-noti cations page at malibucity.org/civicalerts.

Firewise Workshop — Helping Communities Prepare for Wild re, Aug. 17

Malibu residents are invited to attend the free Ventura County Regional Firewise USA Community Workshop on ursday, Aug. 17, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Ventura County O ce of Education (5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo). e Firewise USA recognition program is administered by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and provides a collaborative framework to help neighbors in a geographic area get organized, nd direction, and take action to increase the resistance of their homes and community to wildre. e program is part of Los Angeles County’s e orts to help the community be prepared for wild res. Becoming a Firewise USA-recognized community also allows for potential insurance discounts. At the workshop, sta from CAL FIRE, NFPA, Ventura County Fire Department, Fire Safe Councils, and the California Department of Insurance will give presentations on how to become a Firewise USA community, how to make your home safer from wild re, and how to improve your community’s wild re safety. RSVP online in advance at malibucity. org.

e City of Malibu released a statement on the incident.

“ e LASD is investigating a body inside a barrel found oating in Malibu Lagoon by State Parks employees on July 30,” the statement read.

“Malibu Lagoon and Surfrider Beaches remain open. No other details are available. If you have

relevant info, call Crime Stoppers (800) 222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.org.”

Detectives are continuing to search the area for clues, witnesses and surveillance footage that may aid them in the investigation.

TMZ website is reporting Murphy’s murder may have a connection to the murder of rapper Pop

Smoke in 2020. Murphy, an aspiring rapper, was the brother of Jaquan Murphy, one of ve people arrested for Pop Smoke’s murder. He was eventually cleared of charges. TMZ reports LA County Sheri ’s detectives are looking into connections between both murders and a possible retaliation motive.

Police tape is shown at Malibu Lagoon where a body was found inside a floating barrel on July 31. The body found at the Malibu Lagoon on was later identified at 32-year-old Javonnta Murphy. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Public Safety Commission to bring in more parking enforcement

e commission said it will continue pursuing the responsibilities of the Homelessness Task Force

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

With summer in full swing and beachgoers heading to Malibu trying to beat the heat, tra c on PCH has extended beyond the weekends to throughout the week.

The increase in visitors also comes with an increase in parking violations. To address illegal parking along PCH, the Public Safety Commission explored implementing a private enforcement agency to maintain parking enforcement throughout the year.

To start o the meeting, Emergency Service Coordinator Sarah Flores provided an update on the Public Safety Department and upcoming events.

“Next month is National Preparedness Month, and the city will be hosting free webinars each week with speakers from the city as well as counter agencies and outside organizations. ey will be o ering guidance and answering questions on the types of hazards that Malibu faces and how to prepare for those hazards,” Flores said. “It will be a very good speaker series event throughout the month of September.”

To view the list of upcoming events, visit malibucity.org/civicalerts.

Public Safety Director Susan Dueñas has been in contact with other cities to see what they have been doing to enforce parking.

“Many of them are turning to private parking enforcement companies to deal with this; some of them have their own internal sta , almost like code enforcement,”

Dueñas said. “With a private parking enforcement company, you can scale that company up and down, it’s very exible ... I think just having that presence helps a lot.”

Dueñas said having private enforcement would let the deputies focus on crimes and other incidents.

“If you like this idea, no matter which way we go, I would want to have a lot of coordination with the Sheri ’s Department and with our VOP’s [LASD Volunteers on Patrol] to make sure that we’re not duplicating e orts,” she said.

“We want it to be a very integrated supplementation to the whole program to achieve a more consistent parking enforcement, every day, all year round.”

Now that the city has implemented the tow yard at the Malibu Middle/High School campus, Public Safety Commissioner Josh Spiegel asked when they will address nding a permanent location. “ is is something Malibu could really use, that way we could tow year-round,” Spiegel said. “Our summers don’t end when the kids go to school.”

On May 27, the city began impounding vehicles. e temporary tow yard is expected to operate until Sept. 4 on weekends and holidays.

Commissioners asked city sta and sheri s, “Who has the ability to tow vehicles?”

Sgt. Chris Soderlund responded to the commissioner’s comments on towing ability and said despite the excellent work the Malibu VOPs have been doing, they don’t have the ability to tow.

According to the meeting agenda, from September through April, the VOP provided the majority of parking enforcement in the city, issuing more than 6,000 citations

between September 2022 and the end of April 2023, which was nearly 70 percent of the parking citations during that time.

Spiegel motioned a recommendation to authorize the City Council to contract with a private company for parking enforcement that includes towing capabilities

and direct sta to work with the Sheri ’s Department and VOPs to determine the desired service level and schedule for the parking enforcement. Chair Chris Frost seconded the motion.

e Commission moved on to how to proceed with completing the Homelessness Task Force as-

signments related to re, health, and public safety, per the City Council’s direction.

During the Public Safety Commission meeting on July 12, the commission reviewed the Homelessness Task Force Charter and identi ed how to proceed with completing the transfer of assign-

ments following the disbandment of the task force on May 8. e Public Safety Commission said they will continue pursuing issues involving homelessness in Malibu. e next Public Safety Commission meeting is scheduled for Sept. 6.

Heavy tra c is seen flowing through Pacific Coast Highway on Sunday afternoon, Aug. 6. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT

Malibu and tra c at a virtual standstill. Some drivers caught in the backup claim it was a two-hour tra c jam.

e city was inundated with calls about what many termed Nobu’s agrant disregard for public safety. e Public Safety Commission also discussed the incident, trying to brainstorm ideas to contain parties and tra c jams that disrupt the normal ow of tra c.

Los Angeles County Sheri ’s Capt. Jennifer Seetoo met with Nobu management July 18 to discuss “expectations.”

Seetoo reported the restaurant agreed to be proactive by alerting her department to big events. She also said earlier, “Nobu wants to work with us.”

City sta then met with Nobu management July 24. On July 26, the city issued a “Nobu Statement,” which read: “Nobu agreed to pay all associated Code Enforcement nes and will be charged for nes, penalties and administrative fees for an ‘After-the-Fact’ TUP.” How -

for this conduct. They failed to report child abuse. They could be prosecuted for failure to report child abuse. They have to answer for the coverup.”

Cardona’s lawsuit names the county and the county’s probation department. It accuses the probation officers of abuse by disrupting the flow of his oxygen by placing excessive weight on the teen’s throat and chest.

“They have to answer for this conduct; for the coverup. Where are they now?” Cardona’s attorneys questioned. The young man’s lawyers say he was not a threat and showed no signs of fighting back, kicking, or resisting on the surveillance tape. Cardona claims he is still traumatized and suffers from back pain since being restrained.

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ever, the city indicated it would not be releasing the dollar amounts.

In its statement, the city cited two reasons for withholding from the public the ne amounts. e rst reason stated was because it “is an active Code Enforcement case” but a search of open code enforcement cases on the City of Malibu website for the Nobu address from July 4 to Aug. 3 indicates that there are no open cases. e second reason the city cited was that Nobu could appeal the nes, apparently contradicting its earlier statement that Nobu had voluntarily agreed to the nes and providing no evidence suggesting Nobu was seeking to litigate the issue.

A public records request for all penalties, nes, and assessments relating to the July 4 incident revealed that on July 24 the city sent a commercial TUP statement to Nobu in the amount of $821.

ere was no indication that any portion of this amount represented nes or penalties. e $821 fee for the after-the-fact TUP was indicated as due within seven days. It remains unclear why the city

trict Attorney George Gascón has also filed an excessive force charge against Officer Cross for assaulting a minor. Gascón called the incident a “brutal assault on a child by a person entrusted with his care while he was in custody of the probation department” that went unreported for some time. “Final good justice would be that they locked up more of these people who witnessed it, but didn’t report it. Police officers are mandated to stop another officer from committing abuse.”

Oddly, the day before the violent incident, Cross had completed required training on child abuse prevention and reporting.

“Heads need to roll within the county probation department office. They need to roll fast,” Cardona’s attorneys stated.

The LA County Probation Office has not even confirmed if Cross is still employed. The office claims it cannot comment

refused to provide the press and public the total amount of nes, penalties, and assessments against the restaurant voluntarily, necessitating a public records act request to secure its release.

e cost of the TUP is a miniscule fraction of the Nobu Malibu location’s daily receipts. In 2018, Fortune Mag

azine reported that the Nobu empire anticipated revenue of $1 billion by 2023. Malibu’s Public Safety Commission Chair Chris Frost commented earlier on businesses with deep pockets such as Nobu.

“Unless it’s a substantial ne, this isn’t going to a ect the way they do business,” he said. “It would have to be a signi cant ne to get their attention.” e former re ghter/EMT was an

gered that emergency vehicles would not have been able to access PCH July 4. Other residents have accused Nobu of not being a good neighbor.

The Malibu Times emailed Nobu management asking if it had a statement to make to the community and so far, has received no reply.

on pending litigation or on personnel issues.

No other probation officers have been charged for taking part or for not reporting the assault. Cardona claims he kept quiet while incarcerated because he feared repercussions while housed at Camp Kilpatrick and that he was threated he would be transferred to a jail for adults.

LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath did not mince words at a news conference, saying, “We are saying to the families of our justice-involved youth that we will not tolerate harm and we will not tolerate child abuse, not today, not tomorrow, not ever.”

Horvath said she planned to introduce a motion to the board that would force changes in the troubled county probation system.

If convicted of the felony count of excessive force, Cross faces three years in prison.

Parents form new Malibu Marlins Swim Club

New swim club is a breakaway from Malibu Seawolves

By JUDY ABEL Special to The Malibu Times

A new swim club in Malibu will be petitioning at the upcoming Parks and Recreation Commission meeting for community pool space. The Malibu Marlins were recently established after a rift amongst parents of the Malibu Seawolves.

On June 2, Seawolves swimmers, parents and coach Erik Ran were emailed that Ran had been fired. The news was abrupt. “It was a complete surprise,” according to parent Robert Brinkmann who added, “although it had been planned because they had already hired a new coach.” Brinkmann and other parents claim when they questioned the decision of Malibu Aquatics Foundation (MAF), they were rebuffed. Many Seawolves parents and swimmers demanded more transparency. “They are a secret board and

are not elected,” Brinkmann said of the MAF and also claiming it is a foundation in name only. “It’s a public benefit corporation, just like we started.”

The four members of the MAF board did refuse to identify themselves claiming, “We have carefully considered our options and have made the decision that will best benefit the club as a whole.”

It appears a conflict in Ran’s coaching style was the main point of contention dividing the Seawolves. Parents who wanted a new coach have generally said their older kids weren’t being driven enough. Brinkmann surmises those parents were hoping their kids would get college scholarships and wanted a coach to push them harder.

However, another parent said that although Ran was a great coach for younger swimmers he wasn’t a great manager. The camp supporting Ran was devasted by his termination and said Ran’s style was highly motivating. They quickly organized a new nonprofit called the Malibu Marlins Swim Club. Brinkmann says it is formed, “the way we would hope

nine billionaires,” he said, noting that people of all walks of life live locally and, of course, there are millions of visitors annually.

Starting a business in Malibu is not for the faint of heart. e process of obtaining all necessary permits is notoriously arduous.

“If a person needs to remodel before opening a Malibu business, he needs to plan ahead, talk with his landlord and use a knowledgeable team,” said Mikke Pierson, a local business consultant (and former Malibu City Councilmember). “Inevitably, it always costs more and takes longer for permitting in Malibu.”

Noting that “not every business will

it would have been in the first place, which is democratic and transparent.”

Now the Marlins are trying to secure lanes for its swimmers at the Malibu Community Pool at Malibu High School.

“It’s in the city’s best interest to have the best utilization of the pool resource possible,” Brinkman said. “Since we have a lot of swimmers they realize that that might be just the solution.” However, a snag is that the city’s recreation guide was previously printed before the Marlins existed.

The new swim club is now in the process of a vendor application with the city and joining USA Swimming. The club is signing up swimmers directly. At least 30 swimmers are registered and Brinkmann expects more since registration has only been open for less than two weeks and because many other swimmers are on vacation. It’s possible as many as two-thirds of the former Seawolves swimmers could join the new club.

Registrations and certifications will be presented at the next

make it in Malibu,” Pierson discussed what distinguishes highly local successful businesses.

“I work primarily with small businesses in Malibu and they have to know their value and why they matter in this town,” Pierson said. “You must know who your customer is, how to reach them, take care of them and continue a dialogue with them.”

He discussed some examples of great businesses in Malibu.

“Consider Taverna Tony’s back in the day,” he said. “Tony was there — regular customers knew Tony and he always conversed with them. Another example is the Trancas Canyon Nursery. When a customer goes in there, he’s treated like he’s family.”

Parks and Recreation Commission meeting “to show the support we have in the community,” according to Brinkmann.

It’s imperative the new swim club secure lanes at the community pool as soon as possible. Many of its swimmers rely on swim club participation as part of their Independent Study Physical Education (ISPE) program to meet their requirements for high school so they can take an additional elective and so they won’t lose valuable training time.

It’s expected many of the ISPE students will speak at the Aug. 15 Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to plead their case.

However, a complication has arisen as the pool schedule has already been assigned to the Malibu Aquatics Foundation’s Seawolves. The Malibu Marlins say there is a provision for reviewing pool utilization two weeks into the fall schedule and potentially reassigning lanes if necessary.

The Malibu Marlins will be broken up into age categories: Young Marlins, ages 6-9; Marlins Junior Elite, ages 9-13; Marlins Senior Elite, ages 13-18; and

For Helene Henderson, the support of Malibuites was critical to the success of her farm-to-table vegetarian eatery concept that began as a dinner series in her Malibu backyard, blossomed into two restaurants on the Malibu Pier and now has locations in Newport Beach, Tiburon, Manhattan, and Japan, with a forthcoming location in Seaport Village in San Diego.

“Having locals supporting me was everything!” Henderson said. “Half of Malibu had been to dinner in my backyard! When I opened in 2013, there was absolutely no foot tra c on the pier, only shermen and homeless people. Without the support of the local community I do not believe we would be here today! ank you Malibu!”

Marlins Masters, ages 18-80 plus.

Brinkmann commented. “It’s a different philosophy of coaching. We appreciated what he (Ran) was doing. Erik created this feeling of a family where the kids love to swim and they couldn’t wait to get in the pool and they

were still competitive. It’s not like he wasn’t competitive. He just wasn’t yelling at them.” Any swimmer who would like to sign up for the Malibu Marlins under the direction of coach Erik Ran can do so by emailing Malibumarlins@gmail.com.

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Whole Food Market is shown in the Malibu Park at Cross Creek shopping center. Samantha Bravo/TMT

Dockweiler, Manhattan, Hermosa, Redondo, Torrance get to do the same thing and are then racing as ‘Southern Section.’ But for Zuma, we are at a bit of a disadvantage there because we are really the only beach in ‘Northern section’ so our team stays the same while all of these other sections get to choose the best of the best from multiple beaches. And on Taplin night we also race against other teams in California like Long Beach lifeguards, Cal State lifeguards, San Clemente lifeguards, Laguna Beach lifeguards, and this year we competed against an Australian team from Half Moon Bay Australia (Melbourne area).”

Manhattan Beach (first), and Australia (second) finished ahead of the Zuma Beach team.

That’s an impressive finish for Zuma, according to Greg Bonnan, an LACO lifeguard of 54 years, who explained Australia is tough to beat.

“They’re all great water men and water women,” he said. “Their culture is fabulous. We have 30 million people in California and there are 25 million people in all of Australia and they still do really, really well

even though they have far fewer people to draw from.”

Bonnan, who co-created, wrote, directed, and produced the hit TV series “Baywatch,” is also a junior lifeguard instructor. His teams from Zuma Beach Junior Lifeguards placed third in the all-girls Taplin event and third in the coed Taplin event.

“It was a pleasure to be in that competition,” he said. “It’s hard to run and very hard to organize. It’s like organized chaos and they pull it off down there at Hermosa and Redondo Beach.”

The ISF also includes volleyball, pierto-pier swims, dory races, surf/ski races, paddleboard races, Ironman competitions and more. The weekend kicked off with a Medal of Valor dinner last Wednesday. This year’s honorees were LACO Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Sam O’Hare, who was working at a secluded beach in San Pedro in March when shots rang out. His heroism saved lives as he rushed to the scene of the shooting and began initial treatment on multiple victims of gunshot wounds. The other honoree, Ocean Lifeguard Captain Gevorg Akopyan, was off duty at Venice Beach in February yet jumped into action to thwart a kidnapping attempt by an erratic assailant.

Costes Jensen, Ryder Lipmann, Amelia Klohr, Camille Garvin, Bodie Addison and Nikau Webb celebrate their performance in the Jr. Lifeguard Taplin Relays. Photos by Steven Lipmann

Swimmers and Paddlers: Costes Jensen, Nikau Webb, Bodie Addison and Ryder Lipmann proudly celebrate Zuma Beach after the Jr. Lifeguard Taplin Relays.

Malibu Life

Andy Bonder’s unique style thrives in Malibu

By EMMANUEL

Artist and extreme sports athlete

Andy Bonder’s unique style and undeniable skill has found a home in Malibu. Recently featured in the “Shifting Tides” art exhibit at Malibu City Hall gallery, Bonder’s story is one that began halfway around the world, with a dream of being part of the California culture.

Bonder’s journey that would eventually lead to the sunny shores of Malibu began at just 10 years old, as a novice rollerblader in his hometown of Warsaw, Poland. Inspired by the older children who showed o their rollerblading skills at a skatepark by his school, young Bonder was determined to be among the best bladers at the skatepark.

When his older brother got his rst pair of skates, Bonder saw the opportunity to also get skates from his mother. From then on, Bonder fell in love with the sport and quickly developed his skills.

Bonder described rollerblading as a passion, an extension of himself. Despite the danger and risks associated with aggressive rollerblading, Bonder said he is at the greatest ease when on his skates.

“It’s the feeling of freedom, whenever I go skating I feel free. I can express myself with my tricks and it helps me overcome stress. When I’m skating, I feel calm,” Bonder said.

Within the year, Bonder began touring Poland with a team of aggressive rollerbladers, showcasing skills on half pipes and competing in trick competitions against adults.

Despite the success in his country, Bonder dreamed of taking his skill to the United States, speci cally the West Coast.

“I loved the California vibe,” Bonder said. “Here, there’s so many places that you can use like a skatepark. It’s the best place in the world for rollerblading. California is where you come to level up your skills.”

As a young adult, Bonder excelled as a student, seeking his next passion. He rst completed culinary school at ZSG Pozanańska, becoming an excellent baker, before beginning school at the Film & Television Academy in Warsaw. Here is where Bonder discovered his next passion, photography. He quickly began to capture rollerblading from behind the lens and began

branching into a new form of expression through his photos. He played with different styles of photography, like action photography, nature photography, and portrait photography.

Naturally, he found a way to express himself through his camera.

“I found that I was taking many different types of photos. I was just very exible, I shot anything,” Bonder said. “I

love photos, I love capturing moments in life, it’s inspiring to me.”

e skillful Bonder now found himself with the desire to chase the American dream and left home to start a new life in the United States. He began his new life on the East Coast, in Brooklyn, New York. Finding work with a construction com -

Patrick Moser discusses book on alifornia surfing

Author shares the rich history and lifestyle of beach culture in his new book: “Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture”

By SAMANTHA BRAVO Of The Malibu Times

Sur ng can o er an abundance of bene ts. For some, sur ng is a way to let loose and absorb the sun and salt; to others, it’s considered a competitive sport, and for many, it’s considered a lifestyle.

Author Patrick Moser dives into the history of sur ng in California with his book “Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture.”

“Malibu was the center of surfboard building in terms of innovation, technology, and in terms of the progressiveness of sur ng itself,” Moser said during his presentation.

“ e 1930s is really when the rest of the nation starts to associate California beach culture with sur ng; sur ng becomes part of California’s identity. e Santa Monica Beach Clubs supported the beach culture, but at the same time, the long-term impact for women and people of colorwasn’t highlighted until the 1960s, and the rst female lifeguard until the 1970s.”

Moser highlights the inspiring life of George Freeth, the mixed-raced Hawaiian athlete who brought sur ng to Venice, California, in 1907 and taught Southern Californians to surf and swim while creat-

ing a modern lifeguard service that quickly transformed the beach into a destination for all things surf.

Moser shared Freeth’s accomplishments as well as a brief history of Duke Kahanamoku, a Hawaiian competition swimmer who popularized the sport of sur ng. Freeth coached Kahanamoku and Ludy Langer, who went on to win gold and silver medals in the Olympic Games.

“I wanted to give a little history about the birth of California beach culture and the man who created the foundation of the California beach culture by combining sur ng and lifeguarding,” Moser said. “He [Freeth] came to California and taught people how to swim, how to surf, how to row, and how to dive. Sort of this day in and day out, twelve years, kind of like a Johnny Appleseed of sur ng.

Author Patrick Moser poses with his book “Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture” while at The Malibu Library on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Photos by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

Andy Bonder, seen showing one of his works, developed a process of carving, shaving, and epoxy restoration that brought the life back into dry, beat-up wood. Photo by Emmanuel Luissi/TMT.

LUISSI Special to The Malibu Times

Next Level Fauxmotion

By Benjamin Marcus, Entertainment Editor

If Olivia Rodrigo’s “Vampire” doesn’t win Song and/or Video of the Year, I’mma ride my bike down Malibu Road, knock on Kanye West’s door and suggest/insist he storm the stage, again — as Ye did after Taylor Swift beat out Beyonce for Best Video by a Female Artist at the 2009 MTV Video Awards.

Payback is a “B,” but singing “b-tchy” payback songs will also make you rich, and a long list of female singers have made bank from heartache: Billion-dollar baby Taylor Swift is the current queen of a music genre you could call “fauxmotional” or “femmotional:” women musically venting their anger, pain, disappointment at men who done ’em wrong.

“Anger is an energy,” John Lydon sang with Public Image Limited, and femangst has energized some classics: Aretha Franklin’s “Chain of Fools” (1968), Carly Simon’s mys-

terious “You’re So Vain” (1972) and Linda Ronstadt’s version of “You’re No Good” (1974). Alanis Morissette cranked the anger — and language — to 11 in “You Oughta Know” (1995).

Carrie Underwood, Kate Bush, Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Dua Lipa, Lorde, Rihanna, Beyonce, Billie Eilish, Lily Allen, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga, Avril Lavigne, and dozens of women singers famous and anonymous have all dipped their pens in the inkwell of anger and come out of it with chart toppers and Spotify-busters.

This fauxmotional genre can be heard as the soundtrack at the Malibu Whole Foods: It’s there, but not there, with a whiny sameness the same as the twangy sameness that plagues modern country and the mumbly/vulgar sameness of modern rap. ere but not there, but there are exceptions.

“Vampire” could be the exception, a young woman singing an angry song about an older man who done her wrong: “Blood sucker! Fame f@#$er! Bleeding me dry like a god-

damn vampire” De nitely in that genre of femangst, but Rodrigo’s operatic voice has more sweet and sour emotion than whine — gives a listener more chills than cringe — and wry smiles when that sweet voice and face drop angry F-bombs.

Olivia Rodrigo is a California girl with a natural-born talent re ned by the Disney Gladiator School of the Performing Arts that nurtured gazillion-dollar babies from Aguilera to Zendaya. “Driver’s License” from her rst album “SOUR” shook up the world in 2021. She debuted “Vampire” on June 30. ere is a “pianonly” version with Rodrigo sitting at the piano and just belting it with that 20-year-old, million-dollar voice: “I was upset about a certain situation and went to the studio alone and sat down at the grand piano, and the chords and melody and lyrics just poured out of me — almost like an outof-body experience,” Rodrigo said in a statement about “Vampire.”

“It’s a song about feeling confused and hurt, and at rst, I thought it was meant to be a piano ballad. But when Dan and I started working on it, we juxtaposed the lyrics with these big drums and crazy tempo changes. So now it’s like a heart-

break song you can dance to.”

Dan is producer Daniel Nigro, who is to Rodrigo what Mark Ronson was to Amy Winehouse, and Max Martin is to Taylor Swift, Britney Spears, and others. Nigro took Rodrigo’s raw vocals and emotion and created a sophisticated song that starts slow and simple and hurt and speeds up into an orchestrated crescendo of anger.

Rodrigo sounds like Lorde at rst, and there are notes of Taylor Swift, which could be an homage or waving a red cape–a challenge–but “Vampire” seems to alchemize all the fauxmotion that has come before and created something operatic — thrilling.

Her notes inspire chills, and it’s shocking and then amusing to hear that sweet voice dropping angry F-Bombs. According to Insider. com, Rodrigo and Nigro went into the studio to record a “radio-friendly” version of “Vampire” Instead of the F-Bomb, they tried “fame-lover,” “fame-hunter,” “tree-hugger,” “whale blubber,” “garlic butter,” and “Mark Zucker” — aka Mark Zuckerberg. “Dream crusher” won, and helped Vampire open at #1 on the Billboard Global 200, and chalked up 86.3 million streams and 13,000

downloads in the week from June 30 through July 6.

e all-important sophomore album “GUTS” will be released on Sept. 8, and Rodrigo is using social media to hint at the playlist. e true identity of the blood-sucking vampire dude she is singing about is still a “You’re so Vain” mystery, but that dude better move to Mongolia or Moscow if his name ever gets out. Olivia Rodrigo’s fan base is mutating.

Olivia Rodrigo is only 20, and if she continues to evolve as she has from “SOUR” to “GUTS,” one can only hope she will be the 21st Century Carole King, Linda Ronstadt, or Norah Jones — a sweet voice and a talent singing memorable songs that will transcend all the fauxmo-

Burt’s Eye View: All in the Genes

PERSPECTIVE

By Burt Ross, Contributed Column

I’m beginning to think that all this working out and eating healthy might be a waste of my time. One’s longevity is, in my uneducated and unscienti c opinion, primarily determined by the genes. My Dad lived to 91. His father lived to around 95. Dad had two sisters who lived to 90 and 103 and a brother who lived to 96. ose are called good genes. I understand that good genes don’t guaran-

tee longevity, but they seem to help more than 25 minutes a day on a stationary bike.

When I was mayor of Ft. Lee, New Jersey many decades ago, I cut a ribbon for the grand opening of a Jack LaLanne’s gym in town. Jack was there to preside over the festivities. He was short and remarkably muscular. He shook my hand with such intensity, it hurt for several days.

Jack was a pioneer of his time. He made going to the gym fashionable. He was the founder of the modern physical tness movement and possibly the rst to go public with a regimen of exercise and a

pany, he rst was trained in plumbing, a skill he developed but never truly liked. He found himself taking an interest in woodwork, in the building and assembling of frames for houses.

This began Bonder’s career as master carpenter and wood worksman. A precursor to a future artistic vision and talent.

healthy diet, long before people starved by eating kale.

For decades Jack encouraged people to get o their butts and to walk, lift weights, and to drink fruit and vegetable juice, preferably prepared by his own patented Power Juicer. Each year well into his later life, Jack performed a stunt to show his physical prowess. One year he swam from Alcatraz Island to Fisherman’s Wharf while handcu ed, shackled, and towing a 1,000 pound boat. At age 70, handcu ed and shackled again, he towed 70 boats, carrying a total of 70 people, a mile and a half through Long

tion rattling windows and nerves from coast to coast, and resonate for decades like “Adelaide’s Lament” (1955), “Piece of My Heart” (1968) or “Tattooed Love Boys” (1979). With PiL, John Lydon sang, “I could be wrong, I could be right,” and that’s true for “Vampire.” Maybe it’s something special, and maybe not. Beauty is in the ear of the listener.

e Grammy nominations will be announced Nov. 20, and the awards show will be held Feb. 3, 2024. e next MTV Video Awards are a summer away. A lot of music to come, so we shall see. If the Grammys and MTV do her wrong, and it’s not Kanye rushing the stage in protest, then maybe Justin Timberlake?

He worked from Los Angeles down to San Diego, teaching people how to swim, showing people how to enjoy the ocean, and not be afraid of it.”

e presentation followed with a Q&A. Audience members included Malibu residents, avid surfers, and even Kathy Kohner-Zuckerman, America’s original surfer girl, also known as “Gidget.”

“It was terri c; they knew about the history, they know about the people and the places,” Moser said. “Malibu is special for California beach culture because it adds glamour to California beach culture, so with Malibu Colony there by the break it gave California beach culture a platform for the newspapers, the magazines, and the movies, so the rest of the world associates sur ng with the California beach culture with Malibu so it’s a very special place.”

Freeth’s life story helped shape and de ne Southern California beach bulture. He founded California’s rst surf club and persevered as the “father of modern sur ng.” Freeth died of in uenza in 1919 at the age of 35. Moser is a professor of writing at Drury University and editor of “Paci c Passages: An Anthology of Surf Writing.”

To purchase Moser’s book “Surf and Rescue: George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture,” visit press.ullinois.edu.

“I would watch these guys framing houses and I wanted to do that,” he said. “ is was my rst connection with the wood. It was the smell of lumber that brought me in. I knew then, this is what I like.”

Bonder’s work took him around New York City, building his resume and his skill for three years. He acquired the skills to single-handedly build house decks, patio areas, pergolas, staircases, fencing, bed frames, and much more woodwork. With his wide range of skills and abilities, Bonder finally made the move west, realizing his California dream.

He built a clientele for custom woodwork and began tearing up Southern California skateparks and skate spots. He had become the rollerblading professional that he envisioned back in Poland.

“It’s an adrenaline that takes you to a new level, pushes you to do crazy stu ,” Bonder explained, “but it’s not the adrenaline that makes me do it, it’s the expression”.

As he balanced his new life in California, Bonder

always kept a fascination for wood. He studied the di erent types of grains, what they meant, how old the wood was, what stories they told, and what stories these discarded pieces of wood could create.

While working, he salvaged scraps left over on work sites, salvaged wood left behind by gardeners around Malibu and even scoured beaches for driftwood. Bonder saw in the wood the stories in the rings left behind by the trees.

His fascination became inspiration when he began to be the storyteller through wood restoration and art. He began his wood arts project and started to bring discarded wood back to life.

Bonder developed a process of carving, shaving, and epoxy restoration that brought the life back into dry, beat-up wood. His work has been shaped in to many di erent abstract shapes inspired by the nature of Southern California, the sealife o of the California coast, and of course the very shores of Malibu’s beaches.

The work varies in styles, some resembling a caramel marble nish, while others are a glossy amber nish. Bonder uses the epoxy to expose details within the wood, bringing the smallest features up to the surface. e epoxy process accentuates the brilliance of each ring in the wood’s grain, retelling the history of each piece of wood in Bonder’s art collection.

“The process [epoxy] closes everything togeth-

er,” he said. “It’s like being unable to read written words and taking a magnifying glass to see the story. It brings the grains up to the surface. It compresses and brings out the best of what nature creates.”

Bonder has also created items such as tables and lamps in his signature “abstyle.”

He said his wood arts process most closely resembles the feeling of expression and excitement that he gets from rollerblading.

“Whenever I get hurt rollerblading or can’t skate, I jump right into my art,” Bonder said. “I get the same feeling. I feel the stress go away, I get to express myself, and I connect the same feelings.”

Today, Bonder is happy to have so many forms of expression and said he is excited for the future and the projects he has ahead of him. His journey has taught him a lot but he said he is fortunate to be able to put time into all his passions and skills. He said he hopes to inspire others with his work and journey.

“I hope to see the people around me be more creative and build on the skills that they have,” he said. “I hope they don’t feel they just have to be in an o ce or something like that, they can create and express themselves.”

Bonder’s artistic projects, woodwork and rollerblading content can be found on his Instagram pages, @wood_abstyle, @ photo_abstyle, @build_vision, and @wax_everything.

Beach Harbor. Apparently, Jack liked being handcu ed and shackled.

Jack was frequently quoted as saying, “I can’t die. It would ruin my image.” Well, Jack did die, but he made it to 96. You might think all that exercise and juice drinking did the trick. Before you draw any hasty conclusions, you might want to know one additional fact. Jack had a brother Norman, whose physical activity was primarily limited to chasing a golf ball around a golf course. ere is no record of his eating like Jack or towing boats across a harbor. Norman reached the ripe old age of 97.

Woodwork artist Andy Bonder during the Shirfting Tides exhibit reception last month at City Hall. Bonder draws inspiration

from the ocean and was proud to display two pieces, one resembling the ocean’s corral and another resembling a whale.

Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

Author Patrick Moser signs his book following his talk at the Malibu Library on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Photo by Samantha Bravo/TMT.

After hitting it big with “Driver’s License” in 2021, Olivia Rodrigo is looking for “Vampire,” released on June 30, to bring her another hit. Contributed Photo

Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Vampire’ Should Be Song of the Year

Andy Bonder wall rides a gra ti wall using his handmade wooden ramp seen below. Contributed photo.

2023149689

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. WEHO MEDIUM

949 LARRABEE STREET APT. 415, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. ERICA ALTMILLER

949 LARRABEE STREET APT. 415, WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA 90069

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 04/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, ERICA ALTMILLER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/10/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

Case No. 23SMCP00268

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: EKATERINA VYATKINA, ILYA VYATKINA

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner EKATERINA VYATKINA a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: EKATERINA VYATKINA Proposed Name:

EKATERINA WATKINS

Present Name: ILYA VYATKINA Proposed Name: ILYA

WATKINS

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:

Date: AUGUST 25, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: K

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

1725 MAIN STREET, SANTA MONICA, CA 901

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county

(specify newspaper): The Malibu Times

Date: 05/17/2023

HON. LAWRENCE CHO, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:

DOUGLAS WARREN RICHARDSON

CASE NO. 23STPB07828

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DOUGLAS WARREN RICHARDSON

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by the California Coastal Commission in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that the court appoint a personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests that the court appoint a special administrator with general powers to administer the estate. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 08/24/2023 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and

mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either: (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to the personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code; or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. KINTZELE LAW GROUP

11500 W OLYMPIC BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064, LOS ANGELES COUNTY 1025 S MANSFIELD DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. KLG P.C. 1025 S MANSFIELD DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90064

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 07/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, KLG P.C., JONATHAN KINTZELE, CEO

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/19/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. HABITS OF WASTE 149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

2. CRAYON COLLECTION

149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. HABITS OF WASTE 149 BARRINGTON AVE #649, LOS ANGELES, CA 90049

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 11/2018.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, HABITS OF WASTE INC., SHEILA MOROVATI, PRESIDENT

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/19/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND

PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. LITTLE PAWS PLAYHOUSE

4374 HILL VIEW DRIVE, MALIBU, CA 90265, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. JANNETTE LEE FRAZIER

4374 HILL VIEW DRIVE, MALIBU, CA 90265

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This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

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I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, JANNETTE LEE FRAZIER, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 7/26/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 48073228 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/18/2017. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: LAWRENCE J. SOLOMON, A MARRIED MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: IDEA LAW GROUP, PC Recorded 9/26/2017 as Instrument No. 20171097069 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 4032 CAMINO PLANO CALABASAS, CA 91302 A.P.N.: 2069-046-035 Date of Sale: 8/30/2023 at 11:00:00 AM

Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $753,224.69, Estimated. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:

If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER:

The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information

about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866) 684-2727 or visit this Internet Website https://www. servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48073228. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (866) 684-2727, or visit this internet website https://www.servicelinkasap.com, using the file number assigned to this case 48073228 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The Notice to Tenant pertains to sales occurring after January 1, 2021. Date: 7/31/2023 IDEA LAW GROUP, PC 1651 E 4th Street, Suite 124 Santa Ana, California 92701 Foreclosure Department: (877) 3532146 Sale Information Only: (866) 684-2727 https://www. servicelinkasap.com Maggie Salac, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4792301 08/10/2023, 08/17/2023, 08/24/2023

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is given that proposals for the On-Call Crane Certification and Crane Maintenance Services (BRC0000431) contract will be received per the instructions listed on the RFP until 5:30pm, Thursday, August 31, 2023. There will be a mandatory Proposers’ Conference on Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at 9 am at Longden Yard, 160 East Longden Avenue, Irwindale, California 91706. A mandatory walk-through will be conducted after the conference. Estimated annual contract amount is $550,000. An RFP may be obtained by accessing the link at http://pw.lacounty.gov/brcd/servicecontracts or may be mailed to you upon request by calling (626) 458-4069 or TDD at (626) 282-7829.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DIANE J. KIEFFER CASE NO. 23STPB08416

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DIANE J. KIEFFER.

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ERIC WINSTON KIEFFER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ERIC WINSTON KIEFFER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/06/23 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the

filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for Petitioner

DANIEL C. HALES, ESQ. - SBN 146564, CITADEL LAW CORPORATION

2372 MORSE AVENUE

IRVINE CA 92614, Telephone (949) 852-8181

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LISA KAHN MAZZARELLA

Case No. 23STPB08447

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of LISA KAHN MAZZARELLA

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Linda Wendell Hsu in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Linda Wendell Hsu be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on Sept. 7, 2023 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner:

ABBY L T FEINMAN ESQ

SBN 233085

KATTEN MUCHIN

ROSENMAN LLP

2029 CENTURY PARK EAST

STE 2600

LOS ANGELES CA 90067

CN998857 MAZZARELLA Aug 10,17,24, 2023

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which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, JERRY LEWANDOWSKI, OWNER

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/2/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. R SPECTOR AND CO

31324 VIA COLINAS 104, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. PENNES INC.

31324 VIA COLINAS 104, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91362

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization CA

This business is conducted by A CORPORATION

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 05/2000.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime).

Signed, PENNES INC., RAMONA SPECTOR, SECRETARY

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on 8/2/2023.

NOTICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION (a) OF SECTION 17920, A FICTITIOUS NAME STATEMENT GENERALLY EXPIRES AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS FROM THE DATE ON WHICH IT WAS FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK, EXCEPT, AS PROVIDED IN SUBDIVISION (b) OF SECTION 17920, WHERE IT EXPIRES 40 DAYS AFTER ANY CHANGE IN THE FACTS SET FORTH IN THE STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 17913 OTHER THAN A CHANGE IN THE RESIDENCE ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED OWNER. A NEW FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT MUST BE FILED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION.THE FILING OF THIS STATEMENT DOES NOT OF ITSELF AUTHORIZE THE USE IN THIS STATE OF A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IN VIOLATION OF THE RIGHTS OF ANOTHER UNDER FEDERAL, STATE, OR COMMON LAW (SEE SECTION 14411 ET SEQ., BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE).

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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME Case No. 23VECP00446

Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles

Petition of: SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI BY JAMES AHVAZI AND AREZO ABADEH AHWAZI

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

Petitioner SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI BY JAMES AHVAZI AND AREZO ABADEH AHWAZI a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows:

Present Name: SOOREN EBADEH AHWAZI Proposed

Name: SOOREN AHVAZI

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

THE FOLLOWING PERSON IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS:

1. SIGNUM SYSTEMS

3540 THREE SPRINGS DR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable):

Registered Owner(s):

1. JERRY LEWANDOWSKI

3540 THREE SPRINGS DR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 91361

If Corporation or LLC- CA State of Incorporation/Organization

This business is conducted by AN INDIVIDUAL

The date registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on: 08/2023.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information

The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. Notice of Hearing:

Date: SEPTEMBER 11, 2023 Time: 8:30AM, Dept.: T

ROOM: 600

The address of the court is:

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

6230 SYLMAR AVE, VAN NUYS, CA 91401

A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to

the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county (specify newspaper): The Malibu Times

Date: 07/28/2023

VIRGINIA KEENY, Judge of the Superior Court

DAVID W. SLAYTON Executive Officer/Clerk of Court

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF MALIBU PLANNING COMMISSION

The Malibu Planning Commission will hold public hearings on TUESDAY, September 5, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. on the projects identified below in the Council Chambers at Malibu City Hall, located at 23825 Stuart Ranch Road, Malibu, CA and via teleconference.

How to View and Participate in the Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit email correspondence to planningcommission@malibucity.org at least three days prior to the meeting to provide adequate time for Commissioner consideration. Correspondence will continue to be processed until thirty minutes prior to the start of the meeting or as practical.

To view and participate during the public hearing, please review the meeting agenda posted at MalibuCity.org/ AgendaCenter and follow the directions for public participation. Only those members of the public who are present in person at Malibu City Hall will have the opportunity to defer time to another in-person speaker.

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT-WOOLSEY FIRE NO. 22-004 AND VARIANCE NO. 22-007 - An application to allow for a conversion of 500-square foot of office/gym space into an attached secondary dwelling unit, 1,500-square feet of landscaping and a new onsite wastewater treatment system; including a variance for development within Environmentally Sensitive Habitat Area buffer

Location: 6244 Busch Drive

APN: 4467-029-021

Zoning: Rural Residential-Two Acre (RR-2)

Applicant: Schmitz and Associates, Inc.

Owners: Tyler and Bridgette Muir

Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission

Environmental Review: Categorical Exemption CEQA Guidelines Sections 15303(a) and 15303(d)

Application Filed: March 31, 2022

Case Planner: Aakash Shah, Contract Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 385 ashah@malibucity.org

COASTAL DEVELOPMENT PERMIT NO. 21-068, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 21-011, LOT MERGER NO. 21-002, SITE PLAN REVIEW NO. 21-038, AND DEMOLITION PERMIT NO. 21-036 - An application to implement Phase 1 of the Malibu Middle and High School (MMHS) Campus Specific Plan, which includes the construction of a new 36-foot tall, two-story high school building (Building C), reconfigured drive aisles and new parking areas, grading, hardscape, landscaping, environmentally sensitive habitat area (ESHA) restoration, the after-the-fact relocation of five portable buildings, and associated development, including a conditional use permit for a new public educational institution facility, a site plan review for a height increase over 18 feet, not to exceed 36 feet for a flat roof in accordance with the MMHS Campus Specific Plan, a lot merger to consolidate two existing parcels, and a demolition permit to demolish the remaining outdoor improvements associated with the former Juan Cabrillo Elementary School campus

Location: 30215 Morning View Drive

APN: 4469-017-900

Zoning: Institutional (I)

Applicant: NAC Architecture

Owner: Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Appealable to: City Council and California Coastal Commission Environmental Review: Environmental Impact Report for the MMHS Campus Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 20200080350)

Application Filed: December 17, 2021

Case Planner: Raneika Brooks, Senior Planner (310) 456-2489, extension 276 rbrooks@malibucity.org

Acting as lead agency in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines

Section 15051, on January 26, 2022, the SMMUSD Board of Education (Board) adopted a Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the MMHS Campus Specific Plan (State Clearinghouse #20200080350). A Draft EIR was prepared for the Proposed Project to assess potential environmental impacts and was made available and

circulated for public review and comment, pursuant to the provisions of CEQA. It also examined environmental impacts for alternatives to the Proposed Project, as required by CEQA. The document was available for public comment for a 45-day public review period that began on October 15, 2021, and concluded on November 29, 2021. A public information meeting was held on November 2, 2021, to receive public comment on the Draft EIR. The Final EIR responded to the comments and proposed text revisions to the Draft EIR in response to input received on the Draft EIR.

The Final EIR identified potential significant environmental impacts that would result from the Proposed Project; however, the Board found that the inclusion of certain mitigation measures as part of the Proposed Project approval would reduce most potentially-significant impacts to a less-than-significant level. Accordingly, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) was adopted for the Proposed Project. The EIR identified significant and unavoidable impacts with respect to Aesthetics (Light and Glare) and Noise (Sensitive Receptors). Pursuant to CEQA Section 21081(b) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, the Board weighed the benefits of the Proposed Project, including the specific economic, legal, social, and technological benefits, against the unavoidable aesthetics and noise impacts and determined that the identified benefits outweigh the unavoidable impacts. Accordingly, a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) was adopted by the Board as part of the Final EIR.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082 and 15096, the Board acting as lead agency for the proposed project consulted with responsible agencies throughout the preparation of the EIR, including the City.

On July 11, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-32 which certified the adequacy of the Final EIR. The Final EIR, MMRP, SOC, and all accompanying materials are available on the City’s website at: https://www.malibucity.org/397/Malibu-Middle-High-School-Improvements

For the projects identified above with a categorical exemption for environmental review, pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Director has analyzed these proposed projects and found that they are listed among the classes of projects that have been determined not to have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Therefore, the projects are categorically exempt from the provisions of CEQA. The Planning Director has further determined that none of the six exceptions to the use of a categorical exemption apply to these projects (CEQA Guidelines Section 15300.2).

A written staff report will be available at or before the hearing for the projects. All persons wishing to address the Commission regarding these matters will be afforded an opportunity in accordance with the Commission’s procedures.

Copies of all related documents can be reviewed by any interested person at City Hall during regular business hours. Oral and written comments may be presented to the Planning Commission on, or before, the date of the meeting.

LOCAL APPEAL – A decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City Council by an aggrieved person by written statement setting forth the grounds for appeal. An appeal shall be filed with the City Clerk within ten days following the date of action (15 days for tentative maps) for which the appeal is made and shall be accompanied by an appeal form and filing fee, as specified by the City Council. Appeal forms may be found online at www.malibucity.org/ planningforms or in person at City Hall, or by calling (310) 456-2489, extension 246.

COASTAL COMMISSION APPEAL – For projects appealable to the Coastal Commission, an aggrieved person may appeal the Planning Commission’s approval to the Coastal Commission within 10 working days of the issuance of the City’s Notice of Final Action. Appeal forms may be found online at www.coastal.ca.gov or in person at the Coastal Commission South Central Coast District office located at 89 South California Street in Ventura, or by calling 805-585-1800. Such an appeal must be filed with the Coastal Commission, not the City.

IF YOU CHALLENGE THE CITY’S ACTION IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY, AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

Richard Mollica, Planning Director

Publish Date: August 10, 2023

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Malibu Seawolves new coach splashes into role

Reis eld was hired by the Malibu Aquatics Foundation board as the swim program’s coach on June 19

By MCKENZIE JACKSON Special to The Malibu Times

Arecent Malibu Seawolves swim team practice featured instruction in various swimming techniques.

Alexander Reis eld, the youth swimming club’s new coach, paced four teenage Seawolves through di erent drills at the Malibu Community Pool. One drill featured Reis eld diving in the water and lming the athletes from under the surface as they swam from one end of the pool to other — an e ort to better break down his swimmers’ skills.

“I can’t de nitively say what a swimmer is doing under the water unless I can see them in pro le from below,” Reis eld said. “I’m pretty good at guessing, but it doesn’t hurt to show a young athlete what they are doing. Usually they can make the adjustment themselves if they can see it and I can help them look for the keys.”

To be successful in swimming, the coach said, getting technical is important and something the Seawolves need.

“I’m bringing a compete view of technical swimming,” Reis eld said. “ e swimmers from top to bottom have a huge de cit in some of the knowledge of technical stroke — some details like starts and turns.”

Reis eld is excited about the opportunity to lead the program, which features swimmers ages 5-18.

“ ese are deeply competitive kids,” he said.

Reis eld was hired by the Malibu Aquatics Foundation board as the swim program’s coach on June 19. He has coached practices and attended swim meets all over Southern California since then.

Last week, he accompanied Seawolves swimmer Filip Kurial, the Malibu High record holder in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, to the 2023 Speedo Junior National Championships in Irvine. Kurial competed in the 50 freestyle preliminaries.

“He is a unique athletic talent,” Reis eld said of Kurial. “ e sky is the limit for him.”

Reis eld replaced Erik Ran, whose ring had a contingent of parents outraged.

ose parents called Ran, the Seawolves coach for three years, a well-liked and fantastic coach. ey felt blindsided by his ring and wanted more transparency from the MAF board.

In a letter to the editor published in e Malibu Times last month, Erik Hochstein, who swam with Ran at USC, said Ran was an All-American in college and very connected in the elite swimming realm.

e parents that pulled their kids out of the Seawolves started the nonpro t and member-directed Malibu Marlins Swim Club.

Ran is the Marlins’ head coach and a member of the team’s board of directors.

Reis eld realizes he has entered a divided swim community. “ ere is nothing I’m not willing to try to do to repair that,” he said last week. “ ere is only so much I can do. I’ve been here for 45 days.”

e exodus of kids from the Seawolves initially left Reis eld with 18 young and high-school age swimmers to coach. He noted that new swimmers have joined the

program since he took over. Since enrollment is low, Reis eld has numerous opportunities to collaborate individually with swimmers.

He said as the club’s membership grows, he and his assistant coaches want to make sure the needs of the entire team are met.

“I want to develop an infrastructure where I can keep giving people a really individualized and informed set of options and discussions with the coaching sta ,” Reis eld said. “I want to do things that will promote awareness about the general values we are prioritizing.”

One of those values is teamwork.

At practice in July, Beverly Hills psychotherapist Dr. Markus Rogan, a retired Austrian swimmer who claimed two silver medals at the 2004 Olympics, led the Seawolves in a

game of underwater torpedo, a competition in which teams work together to secure a mini torpedo and score a goal while submerged in the pool.

“ e idea that you have to go underwater and hold your breath and complete a task as a team is really constructive for a group of swimmers who could forget they are working on something as a group,” recalled Reis eld.

e new head Seawolf grew up swimming in Boulder, Colorado. He started coaching the sport in his late teens and swam and played water polo at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont.

Reis eld has coached with clubs in Bel Air, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and the South Bay for the past eight years. He also

owned a camera services company. Reis eld coached with UCLA, Alpha Aquatics in El Segundo, and Trident Swim Foundation in Los Angeles before taking the Malibu coaching position.

e Seawolves schedule eases up in September, then picks up steam with notable meets in November. Reisfeld said with the summer coming to a close, swimmers have tasks such as school and other sports on their schedules. He aims to help them navigate their responsibilities and maximize their competitive swimming experiences. “We have swimmers going into the fall and the winter — it’s going to get cold,” Reisfeld noted. “ e motivation to keep swimming has to come from the quality of the service we are providing.”

Buffalo transfer added to Waves’ women’s roster

Emerita Mashaire, one of nine newcomers, is the first Finnish-born player to join the Pepperdine program

By MCKENZIE JACKSON

Special to The Malibu Times

The Pepperdine Waves women’s basketball team added a wing player with international playing experience to their roster last month.

Emerita Mashaire, a 6-foot transfer from the Bu alo Bulls, joined the Waves squad for the upcoming season.

Mashaire, a junior, averaged 4.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists for Bu alo last season. She started all 28 of the Braves games and played 30.2 minutes a contest.

Mashaire is one of nine newcomers including six Division I transfers that have joined Pepperdine’s roster since the close of last season.

Mashaire scored 10 points against St. Bonaventure last season and scored 16 points on a career-high 6 made eld goals against Bowling Green. She had a

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Pepperdine women’s basketball transfer Emerita Mashaire is shown in action for the Bu alo Bulls last season. Marshire previously played for Finland’s U15, U16, U18, and U20 squads.

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New Malibu Seawolves swim coach Alexander Reisfield conducts a recent practice at the Malibu Community Pool. Reisfeld was hired as the Seawolves coach after the controversial dismissal of previous coach Erik Ran.

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